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The Lort Smith Animal Hospital

September 9th, 2021 - Felicity Jack

The Lost Dogs’ Home was founded in 1913. It was the beginning of a difficult period, with the outbreak of war the following year, followed at its ending with the Spanish flu, and then the beginning of the Depression.

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Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery

September 9th, 2021 - Katie Johnson

As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design.

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Council delivers on promise to buy new parkland in Kensington

September 9th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

After eight years of speculation and difficulty, the City of Melbourne has delivered on its 2013 pledge to purchase land in Kensington to give local families some much-needed open space to enjoy.

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Lord Mayor calls for timeframe out of lockdown as businesses ready “to jump into action”

September 9th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says businesses in lockdown are at “the end of their tether” and has called for a clearer timeframe so they can plan to reopen.  

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Final plan for Arden precinct revealed

September 9th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

The Victorian Government has released its final Arden Structure Plan for a new precinct in inner-city Melbourne which will be home to 15,000 residents by 2050, but some have criticised the plan as “deeply flawed”.

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Major revamp of Kensington Recreation Centre under way

September 9th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

A $42 million revamp of the Kensington Community Recreation Centre is under way with teams “tackling the mammoth task” of clearing out equipment before bulldozers move in.

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Green light for towers at iconic Younghusband Woolstores

September 9th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

A major revamp of Kensington’s century-old former Younghusband Woolstores site has moved a step closer after the City of Melbourne ticked off plans despite them not complying with heritage policies.   

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“Intolerable”: Aircraft noise to be addressed by overdue agreement

September 9th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Local residents have been disturbed by noise from helicopters and aircraft flying over the City of Melbourne for years, but an overdue agreement with flight operators could soon help keep the peace.

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TV celebrities wish Toby a happy 40th, thanks to Kensington community

September 9th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

When COVID canned a special 40th birthday celebration for Toby Gulliver, his sister from Kensington got creative and rallied the local community together sparking an outpouring of goodwill.

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Councillor’s federal politics bid could pave way for city first

September 9th, 2021 - David Schout

City of Melbourne Cr Roshena Campbell has begun a bid to enter Federal Parliament, in a move that could see her replaced by Town Hall’s first ever indigenous councillor.

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